Our Purpose
Our hospice team has made a difference in the lives of patients and families facing a terminal illness by assisting them with their own unique physical, emotional and spiritual needs. Our clinical staff uses various methods of symptom management and pain control creating a holistic approach that allows the patient to remain as active and in control of their lives as possible. We have a dedicated team working on behalf of the patient and their family including physicians, registered nurses, social workers, and hospice aides, along with spiritual and bereavement counselors.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide the highest level of compassionate care and bereavement services in Central Oregon. We provide end-of-life care and serve the needs of seriously ill individuals with life limiting illnesses. We are committed to fulfilling our mission through education, counseling, and a team approach.
Our History
The initial beginnings of Hospice of Redmond started when a local nurse asked a friend to help care for her husband who did not want to go to the local hospital in his final days. The friend had studied end-of-life care in medical school in the 1960s and had visited the first hospice, St. Christopher’s in London. After the nurse’s husband passed, it was obvious that there was a need for an alternative to dying in the hospital in Central Oregon.
A meeting by community members including surgeon Dr. Marinus Koning, the Director of the Central Oregon Community Action Agency Network, and the Director of Nursing at Central Oregon District Hospital resulted in the beginnings of Hospice of Redmond in 1979. Hospice of Redmond was one of 26 other “demonstration programs” created by the Federal Government to assess what kinds of care hospice should provide and their cost effectiveness. Hospice began providing quality end-of-life care as an all-volunteer agency serving just six patients per month.
In 1981, Hospice of Redmond became a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and since then has touched the lives of thousands of individuals in Central Oregon. It is an independent and Medicare-certified organization that serves Deschutes, Jefferson, and Crook counties including Redmond, Bend, Sisters, Tumalo, Powell Butte, Prineville, Terrebonne, Crooked River Ranch, Madras, and surrounding areas.
Many of our families come to us through personal referrals because of our long-standing commitment to our community. This commitment, along with the highest quality training of our clinical staff and volunteer group, makes Hospice of Redmond the first choice for quality end-of-life care in the area.
Today, Hospice employs more than 20 staff members. It provides end-of-life-related services through direct Hospice service, Palliative Care, a Transitions program, and bereavement counseling.
Why Choose Hospice of Redmond?
Since 1981, Hospice of Redmond has been helping Central Oregonians with end of life care. Many of our families come to us through personal referrals because of our long-standing commitment to our community. This commitment, along with the highest quality training of our clinical staff and volunteer group, makes Hospice of Redmond the first choice for quality end-of-life care in the area.